***OFFICIAL MINNESOTA VS ST CLOUD STATE ELITE 8, WINNER TO FROZEN FOUR IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[Stan]

WOW WOW WOW, the storylines write themselves. Our Beloved Coach Motzko and the Gophers a mere 60 minutes from the Frozen Four, but what stands in our way is Motzko's former team and one of our biggest rivals, St. Cloud.

Gophers sure poured it on in a delicious third period last night and let's hope the good times continue early and often Saturday in Fargo. Let's get the early lead and let the crowd do its thing. Let's get back to the Frozen Four and let's show our PRIDE ON ICE!!!!!!!!!!

GET 'ER DONE MOTZKO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[stocker08]

Hate that the Minnesota teams all end up in the same regional. Was that on purpose due to proximity to the schools? Anyways....I'll have a rooting interest in the Frozen Four regardless now.

 

[bonin21]

Was that on purpose due to proximity to the schools?

Yes, basically.

 

[bonin21]

No Kurth tonight
Schmidt scratched

 

[SHGopher]

Justen Close may be the man tonight.

 

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[stocker08]

Gophers are -165 on the ML. Over/under is set at 5.5.

 

[SHGopher]

Gophers are -165 on the ML. Over/under is set at 5.5.

That's confidence in Minnesota!

 

[stocker08]

Gophers look keyed in right now.

 

[stocker08]

Just like that....early 1-0 lead for the Gophers. Play like this and they could be hanging another banner.

 

[saintpauljeff]

need a strong 3 periods today, not just one

 

[SHGopher]

Well that's a nice right start. This is probably going to be sweet.

 

[SHGopher]

He scored over the shoulder for the first score.

 

[fmlizard]

This has the feeling of a game that could break open in the Gophers favor. A lot of hockey being played in St Cloud's end

 

[SHGopher]

St Cloud is doomed if this continues.

 

[DarthGopher]

MUCH better energy to start the game. Need to clean up penalties.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Play like this for two more periods, stay out of the box and I like our chances

 

[BTChamp]

Passing is crisp. looking a lot better than early in the last game. 9-2 would be a nice score....

 

[DCinOK]

My last name is "Close," which you don't see often. Cool to see a Close in the nets for my Gophers.

 

[SHGopher]

I had a ticket for GA in the ice bar but sold it. If I had a better ticket I would have made the drive.

 

[BTChamp]

My last name is "Close," which you don't see often. Cool to see a Close in the nets for my Gophers.

He'll get them "Closer" to the Natty tonight.

 

[DarthGopher]

These penalties are going to bite us.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

These penalties are just killing us

 

[DarthGopher]

Chesley standing there watching as usual.

 

[stocker08]

Stupid penalties. Need to cut this out.

 

[BTChamp]

Holy shit! What a play from pass to get out of the zone to the individual play to score. Nice.

 

[DarthGopher]

SCSU smoking guys left and right but we are being called for stick infractions.

 

[PMWinSTP]

Anyone else noticed a weird contrast on the TV broadcast?

 

[STPGopher]

Sorry fellow Gopher fans. I failed to put on my Gopher pullover till a few minutes ago. As soon as I put it on, we went up 2-1.

I won't let it happen again!

 

[BTChamp]

Sorry fellow Gopher fans. I failed to put on my Gopher pullover till a few minutes ago. As soon as I put it on, we went up 2-1.

I won't let it happen again!

You are the MAN!!! Now you are not allowed to take it off until the Natty.